Watch chain guide



Feb. 7, 1933. c. w. GILES WATCH CHAIN GUIDE Filed Jan. 26, 1952 INVENTOR. A a/a hs/e y 6%[65 fl m /imau ATTORNEYS.

Patented Feb. 7, 1933 UNITED STATES (P TENT CHARLES WESLEY GILES, or NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASsIGNOR To J. M. FISHER o0. T

- A CORPORATION or 'RHODE'ISLAND 1 WATCH cm nfv G DE Application filed January 26, 7 Serial No. 588,961. g

This invention relates to an ornament and guide for a watch chain, and has for its object to provide a construction which may be mounted upon the edge of the vest and will receive, support and guide a watch chain.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a construction which will be ornamental and have the appearance of an ornamental ribbon slide which has been worn on certain types of watch bands or straps, with initials inscribed thereon.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a construction which may be mounted on a fabric with an ornamental plate portion spaced from the fabric to provide for the reception therethrough of a watch chain to guide and support the same.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described-and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my ornamental guide device.

. Fig. 2 is a front view of a vest showing the manner of mounting this device in position.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the device.

Fig. 4 is an end elevation thereof.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view illustrating a watch chain and a portion of a vest or the like assembled with my improved clasp.

Fig. 6 is a section on line 66 of Fig. 5 with the underlying portion of the vest omitted.

Fig. 7 is a section on line 77 of Fig. 6.

A watch chain is frequently worn by extending the chain from one vest pocket to another across the edges of the vest which are buttoned together, and while the watch may serve as an anchor for one end of the chain it is necessary to provide a rather heavy anchor at the other end of the chain in order to have the chain extend tightly across the vest without any sag which might catch in objects when the wearer bends over, Ornamental knives or the like are frequently used for such anchors, and in order that the chain may be held securely in position and yet may slide freely along the vest I have provided a clasp which I may mount upon the edge of the vest withits front plate spaced therefrom and with its gripping portions divided in two partsso that the watch chain may'extend and beguided tials or' the like suitably inscribed thereon; and the followingis a detailed description of the. present embodiment of this: invention tween them while the front plate also serves as an ornament and mayhave iniillustratingthe preferred means by wl'ii'eh .these advantageous results may be accomplished. V

Withreference to the;drawi=ng,'10 desig nates the vest of the along the edge 11 thereof and provided with pockets l2 and 13 between whirihawateh chain llextendse v p v v My clasp consists of a-body or face-plate 15 irpm one end of which spaced arms 16 are 0 ded lar manner. The opposite ends of the plate between the arms are cut in circular fashion as at 20 atone end and 21 at the other end to assist the smooth movement of the watch chain 14 therebetween. The arms 18 engage the rear surface of the arms 16 and extend therebeyond to provide an endportion 22 which serves as a guide for the entrance of the fabric in the mouth this end portion and the smoothly carved edge of the fold 17 of the arm 16. Thus in posiuser which is buttoned as at 17, while from the opposite end spaced arms 18 are folded as at 19 in a simi- 23 formed between i tion, the edge of the fabric 10, as illustrated in Fig. 6, is gripped between the arms 16 and 18 to space the face plate and provide a portion for chain 14 which is prevented from moving laterally with respect to the body or face plate by reason of the spaced arms engaging the edges thereof.

There is sufficient space provided between 15 from the fabric the reception of the the body and the fabric such as the vest and between the arms ment of the chain through the clasp. Thus themselves for free moves the chain is supported against sagging or while at drooping,

The foregoing description is directed solely the same time serving as an ornament in its use.

towards the construction illustrated, but I dei sire it to privilege be understood that I reserve the of resorting to all the mechanical I of jaws.

changes, to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

5 1. A watch chain guide comprising a body provided with pairs of opposite jaws to grip the edge of a piece of fabric, said jaws each being formed in two parts laterally spaced to guide a chain extending between the pairs 2. A watch chain guide comprising a body provided with pairs of laterally spaced arm between which pairs of arms a chain may extend and be guided, said arms providing a means of attachment and at the same time spacing thebody from the garment to which it is attached;

3. A watch chain guide comprising a face plate, a pair of laterally spaced-resilient arms a 2 folded rearwardly from one end of said plate and spaced therefrom,-a pair of similarly laterally spaced resilient arms folded rearwardly from the other end of said plate and in contact with the. rear surface of the said first mentioned arms, whereby said pairs of arms may engage a piece of fabric placed between them and space the face plate therefrom to permit a chain to be passed thereunder-and be guided between the spaced folded portions 39 of said arms. a I

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHABLESzWESLEY GILES; [L. s] 

